CHAPTER 39
FORMERLY
HOUSE BILL NO. 55
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SECURITY FOR FRANCHISED DISTRIBUTORS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend Title 6, Chapter 25, Subchapter V of the Delaware Code to add a new section by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strikethrough as follows:
§ 2554. Franchisee worker classification.
Individuals or entities who are parties to a franchise agreement as set out by the Federal Trade Commission shall not be deemed employees for purposes of Chapter 11 of Title 19 of the Delaware Code.
§ 2554
2555. Notice required to terminate or elect not to renew a franchise.
Notwithstanding any provision in a franchise agreement which provides otherwise, any termination of a franchise or election not to renew a franchise must be made on at least 90 days notice.
§ 2555
2556. Application.
This law shall apply to franchises in existence on July 8, 1970 and the renewal of such franchises, as well as franchises subsequently executed.
§ 2556
2557. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Delaware Franchise Security Law.
Approved June 06, 2013